Cannabis Testing
Cannabinoid Profiling in the Cannabis Lab
With over 70 known cannabinoids present in the cannabis plant, it's important that researchers and testing staff look at more than just the THC content when examining cannabis material. But how exactly do analysts profile and study these dozens of cannabinoids?
Regulating Heavy Metal Contaminants in Cannabis: What Can be Learned from the Pharmaceutical Industry? Part 5
Discover how analytical testing procedures can often lead to contamination and sources of errors if not adequately addressed.
Federal Scientists Launch Hemp Program to Help Standardize Testing Methods
The scientists behind the new initiative at the National Institute of Standards and Technology also plan to help standardize the testing methods used for cannabis products, such as edibles, tinctures, and balms.
FDA Submits New CBD Policies to White House for Review
If given approval, the new regulations could come into effect in a matter of weeks.
Nebraska Approves its First Hemp Testing Lab
Cannabis Testing Laboratories, which received ISO-certification in early July, was later added to Nebraska’s Department of Agriculture’s list of approved hemp testing facilities.
Hemp Pet Products Recalled Due to High Lead Levels, FDA Announces
A US company is voluntarily recalling a swathe of hemp tincture products, intended for dog, cat, and human consumption, after the Florida Department of Health tested some samples and found dangerous levels of lead.
Why Do Some Hemp Crops Produce Too Much THC? This New Study Aims to Find Out
Which factors are tipping these THC concentrations over the legal limit? The soil? The sun? The strain? Right now, it’s not entirely clear. But one research group at West Virginia University want to change that.
European Commission Considers Reclassifying CBD as a Narcotic
The review has paused over 50 applications from CBD companies hoping to acquire a “novel food” status for their products.
Rhode Island Licenses its First Medical Cannabis Lab
Up until Green Peaks’ approval, any medical cannabis sold in Rhode Island dispensaries had either been tested by growers, by the dispensaries, or by unlicensed, private labs.
